Crochet Sad Hamster Meme Pattern (The Perfect Gift Idea)

Create the Crochet Sad Hamster Meme Pattern - a cute, sad, chubby hamster perfect for meme lovers and crochet fans. Ideal as gifts or desk buddies!

Crochet Sad Hamster Meme Pattern

Ever seen a crochet piece that perfectly captures a meme? The Crochet Sad Hamster Meme Pattern does just that! This pattern brings the famous sad hamster meme to life in yarn form. It's a small, round, and chubby hamster with big, droopy eyes and a downturned mouth that screams "adorable sadness." Perfect for meme lovers and crochet fans alike, this little guy can be used as a quirky desk buddy, a unique gift, or a fun addition to your collection of handmade creations. So, make and share today!

Uses of the Crochet Sad Hamster Pattern

Cute Decor: These sad hamsters make adorable decorations for your desk, bookshelf, or any nook in your home.
Gifts: Crochet hamsters can be perfect handmade gifts for friends and family, especially those who appreciate quirky and cute items.
Toys: They can serve as soft and safe toys for children, providing a unique and personalized playtime companion.
Stress Relievers: The soft, squishy texture of the crochet hamster can be a soothing object, helping to relieve stress or anxiety.
Learning and Practice: This pattern serves as a great project for those looking to practice or improve their crochet skills, especially in working with different stitches and small details.

Crochet Sad Hamster Meme Pattern

Materials Needed:

Size 6 Chenille yarn in gray or beige
Pink yarn (for the bow)
4 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
14 mm safety eyes
White yarn for eye details
Polyfill stuffing

Abbreviations:

SC: Single Crochet
INC: Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
DEC: Decrease (SC two stitches together)
MR: Magic Ring

Step by step Pattern

Head & Body:

Row 1: Start with a Magic Ring (or chain 2). In the second chain from the hook, SC 6 times. (6 stitches)
Row 2: INC in each stitch (2 SC in each stitch). (12 stitches)
Row 3: [SC, INC] around. (18 stitches)
Row 4: [5 SC, INC] three times. (21 stitches)
Row 5: SC around. (21 stitches)

Creating Ears:

Row 6: SC 2 times, 3 DC in the front loop of the next stitch, insert a stitch marker in the back loop for the next row, SC 4 times, repeat the steps for the other ear (3 DC in front loop), insert a stitch marker in the back loop, SC 5 times, make a bobble stitch (yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, repeat until you have 5 loops in total, yarn over, pull through all 5 loops), SC 3 times, another bobble stitch, SC 3 times. (21 stitches)

Defining Ears:

Row 7: SC 2 times, SC in the back loop of the ear (skip 3 DC stitches), SC 4 times, SC in the back loop of the other ear (skip 3 DC stitches), SC 13 times. (21 stitches)

Eyes Placement:

Place the safety eyes between Rows 2 and 3, in between the ears, with 3 stitches apart. Secure with the backings.
Rows 8-10: SC around. (21 stitches)

Back Paws:

Row 11: SC 14 times, make a small bobble stitch (4 loops in total), SC 3 times, another small bobble stitch, SC 2 times. (21 stitches)

Shaping:

Row 12: [5 SC, DEC] three times. (18 stitches)
Time to stuff the hamster.
Row 13: [SC, DEC] six times. (12 stitches)

Tail:

Row 14: DEC twice, make a big bobble stitch (5 loops in total), DEC 4 times (the last DEC will overlap the first and last stitch of this round). (6 stitches)
Finish stuffing and close the top securely with a slip stitch. Weave in the end.

Detailing:

Use the white yarn to create the facial details by threading it under each eye.

Making the Bow:

With pink yarn and a 3 mm hook, chain 5.
Skip the first chain and SC 4 times into the remaining chains.
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing. Wrap the tails around the center to form a bow and sew it above the right eye. Secure and hide the ends.

Assembly:

Use the yarn needle to pull up the parts around the ears and paws to give definition.
Add extra details as desired to enhance the sad look of the hamster.